Mummies

These crocodile mummies are unraveling a mystery
  • History & Culture
These crocodile mummies are unraveling a mystery
These crocodile mummies are unraveling a mystery
The world’s first saber-toothed cat mummy has been found in Siberia
  • Science
The world’s first saber-toothed cat mummy has been found in Siberia
The world’s first saber-toothed cat mummy has been found in Siberia
We finally know how the world’s oldest cheese was made
  • Science
We finally know how the world’s oldest cheese was made
We finally know how the world’s oldest cheese was made
The murder mystery behind the last great pharaoh Ramesses III
  • History & Culture
The murder mystery behind the last great pharaoh Ramesses III
The murder mystery behind the last great pharaoh Ramesses III
New scans reveal mummified crocodile's last meal
  • History & Culture
New scans reveal mummified crocodile's last meal
New scans reveal mummified crocodile's last meal
This Inca girl was frozen for 500 years. She just got a new face.
  • History & Culture
This Inca girl was frozen for 500 years. She just got a new face.
This Inca girl was frozen for 500 years. She just got a new face.
Tollund Man: What we know about Europe’s most famous bog body
  • History & Culture
Tollund Man: What we know about Europe’s most famous bog body
Tollund Man: What we know about Europe’s most famous bog body
Why did these monks in Japan choose to mummify themselves?
  • History & Culture
Why did these monks in Japan choose to mummify themselves?
Why did these monks in Japan choose to mummify themselves?
7 of the most exciting archaeological discoveries in 2023
  • History & Culture
7 of the most exciting archaeological discoveries in 2023
7 of the most exciting archaeological discoveries in 2023
How scientists bring ancient faces back to life
  • History & Culture
How scientists bring ancient faces back to life
How scientists bring ancient faces back to life
We thought we knew the secrets of Europe's bog bodies. We didn't.
  • History Magazine
We thought we knew the secrets of Europe's bog bodies. We didn't.
We thought we knew the secrets of Europe's bog bodies. We didn't.
Who were the Tarim Basin mummies? Even scientists were surprised.
  • History & Culture
Who were the Tarim Basin mummies? Even scientists were surprised.
Who were the Tarim Basin mummies? Even scientists were surprised.
These mummies were made … by accident?
  • Science
These mummies were made … by accident?
These mummies were made … by accident?
The first pharaoh found intact in his tomb wasn't alone
  • History Magazine
The first pharaoh found intact in his tomb wasn't alone
The first pharaoh found intact in his tomb wasn't alone
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